Half-Birthday

Sweet, sweet Nate is 6 months old today, and I'm finally realizing that he's not a newborn anymore. He can sit up unassisted for a few minutes or a few seconds or not at all, depending on his mood. He's a great eater, is cutting his first tooth, and still gets up once or twice a night to nurse. His favorite dance floor moves are The Superman (lay on your belly and hold your arms and legs off the floor) and Stop, Drop, and Roll (emphasis on the roll.) Today he started getting up on hands and knees occasionally, too! Nate is decidedly sweet-natured. When he grins, we can't help but cover his fat cheeks with kisses. He always laughs when I turn my head away and look at him out of the corner of my eyes. He's fascinated by the sound of running water and the sight of his siblings. Unexpectedly, he loves to have his diaper changed. Hilarious! Grins, laughs, coos... Grateful that it's not a battle with this one!

Happy half-birthday, Nathanael Ray! You are so easy to love.